Journey back to the historical era of the Underground Railroad with storyteller Bobby Norfolk.
Visitors enter the exhibit via a magical portal into a fabulous storybook kingdom where they'll learn the meaning and history of tales they've known all their lives and others that may be new to them.
isit The Magic House for a grr-ific breakfast, meet Daniel Tiger, make a craft to take home, and have some private playtime in the Magic House's latest exhibit, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit. Registration is required.
Weather is one of the most dynamic forces shaping our planet, but now it's more extreme and complex than ever. Extreme Weather takes viewers to the frontlines where few have gone.
Discover the importance of perseverance and the power of imagination through a fantastic jungle journey through obstacles and wild animals. This live performance is presented by Imaginary Theatre Company.
Kids can inspect fingerprints, mystery powders, ink samples and teeth impressions and become a science detective to create an identity.
Kids and tweens can explore invisibility, super-strength, levitation and mind reading, and find out what they do or do not have to do with real science.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
The St. Louis African Arts Festival, held in Forest Park, celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and African people. Children's activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, mask-making and educational workshops. In conjunction with the festival, the Saint Louis Zoo will have special activities focused on a different African animal each day.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Come face-to-face with mermaids at the St. Louis Aquarium during Mermaids on the Mississippi. Mermaids will swim the aquarium, and dive in shark canyon with the sharks, rays, sea turtles and other underwater creatures.